Rodeo FX Acquires Former Technicolor Group Studio Mikros Animation
Rodeo FX’s purchase of Mikros Animation will preserve up to 287 animation production jobs in Canada and France.
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Jellyfish Pictures Founder Phil Dobree Speaks Out About His Studio’s Sudden Closure
Dobree wrote that “unstoppable market forces have resulted in a race to the bottom” and called for greater industry support and regulation for the animation/vfx industries.
Jellyfish Pictures, Animation Producer Of ‘Dog Man,’ Shuts Down Amid Industry Crisis
The financially struggling company had paused operations earlier this month.
‘Dog Man’ Animation Studio Jellyfish Pictures Suspends Operations Amid Financial Struggles
The studio cannot continue in its current financial state and says it is currently exploring all options for sale or investment.
Report: In 2024, Over $5 Million Was Pledged To Animation Projects On Kickstarter
The amount pledged to animation pales in comparison to the amounts given to tabletop games ($220 million) and comics ($46.5 million).
Disney Animation Cancels Long-Awaited ‘Tiana’ Series, Will No Longer Develop Longform Content For Streaming
The studio also announced that it was cancelling an unannounced direct-to-streaming feature-length film.
VFX And Animation Conglomerate Cinesite Reports $29 Million Loss In Annual Report
The company said in its annual report that it expects its current fiscal year to also be negatively impacted by the ongoing fallout from the Hollywood writers’ and actors’ strikes.
Warner Bros. Games Shuts Down Three Studios, Including ‘Multiversus’ Developer
The three companies being shuttered are Monolith Productions, Player First Games, and Warner Bros. Games San Diego
Montreal’s On Animation Studios Shuts Down
The studio had produced animated features like ‘The Little Prince,’ ‘Ladybug & Cat Noir: Awakening,’ and ‘Playmobil: The Movie.’
Live Updates: Technicolor Implodes; Thousands Of Indian VFX And Animation Workers Won’t Be Paid For The Month Of February
Thousands of vfx and animation workers around the globe could become unemployed as early as this week.
DNEG Acquires Metaphysic, Firm Responsible For AI De-Aging In ‘Here’
Post-acquisition, DNEG’s Brahma group will employ over 800 engineers and creative technologists.
Kazoo Films, New U.K. Company Dedicated To Distributing Family Animated Features, Announces Launch
The new company aims to distribute four films annually in the U.K. and Ireland.
Gao Shan Pictures Expands With New Studio In Annecy
Creative director Paul Ó Muiris spoke to Cartoon Brew about the new studio’s plans.
NBCUniversal Is Shutting Down Its Universal Kids Cable Network
The channel will go dark on March 6.
Could 2025 Be The Year That Norwegian Animation Breaks Out On The Global Scene?
With over a half-dozen Norwegian animated features set to release in 2025, the country’s animation industry is starting to emerge as a European force.
‘Sausage Party’ Director Conrad Vernon And ‘Game Of Thrones’ Creator George R.R. Martin Join Bizaar, A New Adult Animation Studio
The company wants to produce “provocative, experimental, and edgy” animation geared towards adults.
Riva Studios Purchases Insolvent French Animation Studio TeamTO
TeamTO will continue to operate from its studios in Valence and Paris.
David Conley Appointed President Of VFX/Animation Powerhouse MPC
Conley was most recently executive producer at Wētā FX, where he worked on projects such as ‘Avatar: The Way of Water,’ ‘The Last of Us’ series, and the Oscar-winning short ‘War is Over!’
European Union To Spend Over $4 Million And 3 Years To Create Report On European Animation Industry
The report is described as the “first academic, interdisciplinary, and multistakeholder project dedicated to the European animation industry ecosystem.”
The Animation Guild Reaches Tentative Agreement With AMPTP
The tentative deal will now go before Animation Guild members for a ratification vote.